Julia Roberts’ Co-Stars in ‘Leave World Behind’

Julia Roberts’ Co-Stars in ‘Leave World Behind’ – One of the main Netflix releases for December is an apocalyptic thriller with a cast full of Hollywood heavyweights, as well as youthful faces.

By Megan Sauer

With its arrival this Friday in December on Netflix , the movie Leave the World Behind has gone viral among movie lovers. And it is not surprising, since its cast is loaded with Hollywood stars .

According to the synopsis of the streaming platform , this film tells the story of a New York family who travels to a luxurious rental house on the coast for a vacation.

During their stay, a cyber attack occurs that apparently affects the entire United States, and the characters are cut off from the rest of civilization. Furthermore, tension increases when two strangers knock on their door to seek shelter.

But who are these actors, what other projects have they participated in and why do they make this thriller so popular? Here we tell you the biography of the protagonists.

Julia Roberts

As one of the figures in the film’s leading quartet, Julia Roberts plays the role of Amanda Sandford, a New York publicist who at first glance appears to be a privileged and reserved woman. In the plot she is married to Clay, who is played by Ethan Hawke.

Roberts was born in Georgia, United States, in 1967. 20 years later he began his career in the entertainment industry, with the comedy Firehouse.

Since then, she has positioned herself as one of the most popular and highest-grossing actresses in cinema, backed by multiple awards for her work.

In 2001 she won the Oscar for best actress for her performance in Erin Brockovich: A Bold Woman. She has also won three Golden Globes for the films Steel Magnolias (1989) , Pretty Woman (1990) and Erin Brockovich: The Bold Woman (2000).

Aside from Leaving the World Behind , his most recent project in entertainment was the series Gaslit, a modern take on the Watergate political scandal.

Julia Roberts dazzled with sobriety and elegance on the red carpet at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. She wore a black Louis Vuitton jumpsuit that she elevated with Chopard jewelry.

Mahershala Ali

GH Scott is Mahershala Ali’s character in Leaving the World Behind. In the film, he is a financial advisor who owns the house the Sandfords are renting, so she seeks refuge in his home, convinced that the blackouts in the city are part of something chilling.

This American actor has become popular after his time in Oscar-winning films, such as Moonlight and Green Book , in which he won the statuette as a supporting actor.

And if that were not enough, Ali was also named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2019.

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke made his film debut at the age of 14, with the film Explorers. Shortly thereafter, he was hired and his career was boosted by participating in Dead Poets Society (1989), alongside acclaimed actor Robbie Williams.

For his work on Training Day, Before Sunset and Boyhood he received Oscar nominations.

Simultaneously, the American has another nomination at the Tony Awards for participating in the play The Coast of Utopia .

In the new Netflix film, Hawke plays Clay Sandford, a quiet media professor who suddenly feels helpless in the midst of a communications crisis.

‘Strange Way of Life’, starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal and directed by Pedro Almodóvar.

Myha’la Herrold

In Leaving the World Behind , Myha’la Herrold plays Rutt Scott, GH’s daughter. As one of the youngest in the group, she is known for criticizing the decisions of the older people during the suspense of the blackout.

After growing up in California, United States, Myha’la began her film career in 2018, when she was 22 years old.

Since then, she has been popularized for her roles in Industry (2020), Modern Love (2019), and Premature (2019), as well as the 2022 modern comedy Bodies Bodies Bodies .

Kevin Bacon

With an extensive career in film, theater and television, Kevin Bacon participates in Leaving the World Behind as Danny, the man who built the vacation house where the events occur.

Previously, Bacon has participated in classics such as Footlose (1984) and Friday the 13th (1980) and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

In terms of awards, this American actor won a Golden Globe for Coming Home (2009) and two from the Screen Actors Guild, also for Coming Home and Apollo 13 (1995).

Farrah Mackensie

At 18 years old, Farrah Mackensie plays Rose in the new Netflix installment, as the youngest daughter of the Sandford couple. In the film, her main concern is completing the marathon of one of the most emblematic series on television.

This young actress has already positioned herself in different projects, such as in the series Utopia (2020) and United States of Al (2021).

Charlie Evans

The Sandfords’ other son is Archie, who is brought to the big screen by Australian Charlie Evans. This character is a video game-loving teenager who prefers to use his headphones before interacting with the people around him.

Apart from the film on Netflix, he joined the cast of the series Everything’s gonna be okay in 2020.